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Skill and technique in Bronze Age spear combat
How can we tell whether and how a prehistoric weapon was used? How can we better understand the dexterity and combat skills involved in Bronze Age spear fighting? A research team including Göttingen University present a new approach to answering these questions: they simulated the actual fight step-by-step to get new insights into fighting styles and the formation of marks on the weapons. In addition, they took into account how these marks change over time. more…
Senate passes motion to vote out the President
On 2 October 2024, the motion to vote out the President, Professor Metin Tolan, was submitted at a special meeting of the Senate of the University of Göttingen. The senators present voted in favour of this dismissal with the necessary majority. The Senate's proposal for dismissal will only take effect if it is confirmed by the University Foundation Committee. more…
Mystery of Uruguay’s amethyst geodes
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Amethyst geodes have been found in cooled lava flows, which date from the original breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana around 134 million years ago. However, their formation has remained a mystery. So, a research team led by the University of Göttingen investigated using cutting-edge techniques. more…
Tollense valley battlefield: arrowheads indicate violent, transregional conflicts in the Bronze Age
In the Tollense valley in Northern Germany, researchers have been investigating the remains of Europe's oldest battlefield since 2008. The remains found point to a violent conflict involving hundreds of fighters in the period around 1250 BC. The origin of those involved has been the subject of much debate. Now a team of researchers has analysed the bronze arrowheads found in the valley and uncovered important information about the likely origin of the fighters. more…
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Culture Award goes to Professor Metin Tolan for outstanding communication achievements
Professor Metin Tolan, President of the University of Göttingen, is awarded the Cultural Award of the Eduard Rhein Foundation, which is endowed with €10,000. more…
Otto Haxel Award for Dr Yuto Bekki
Dr Yuto Bekki of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) has been honored with the Otto Haxel Award for Physics for his doctoral dissertation. In collaboration with the German Physical Society (DPG), the Society for the Promotion of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) annually bestows this award upon the three best dissertations in physics from the Universities of Göttingen, Heidelberg, and KIT. more…